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1 Page 1 of 4 These policies were prepared for use by ADB staff and are not necessarily a complete treatment of the subject. CLASSIFICATION AND GRADUATION OF DEVELOPING MEMBER COUNTRIES A. Introduction 1. Article 14 (v) and (vi) of the Agreement Establishing the Asian Development Bank (the Charter) provide that, in financing the development of its developing member countries (DMCs), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will pay due regard to the ability of the borrower to obtain financing elsewhere on terms and conditions that ADB considers reasonable for the recipient, and that ADB will pay due regard to the borrower s capacity to service ADB loans. Article 2 (ii) of the Charter provides that ADB should have special regard to the needs of smaller or less developed member countries in Asia and the Pacific. B. The Graduation Policy 1 2. ADB employs a classification system for its DMCs that meet the requirements of the Charter (para. 1) by establishing criteria to determine their eligibility to borrow from the Asian Development Fund (ADF) and their access to ordinary capital resources (OCR). As economic conditions in a DMC change over time, its classification may also change. Once a DMC has reduced its dependence on official assistance and has reliable access to commercial capital, it may graduate from regular ADB assistance. C. Scope of the Policy 1. Classification 3. The two main criteria adopted to classify DMCs are (i) gross national income (GNI) per capita, and (ii) creditworthiness. Under the graduation policy, regarding GNI per capita, ADB uses the World Bank s GNI per capita estimates based on the Atlas method. Creditworthiness of DMCs is assessed by a creditworthiness assessment committee in accordance with the graduation policy. 2 The creditworthiness assessment committee consists of representatives of the Office of Risk Management, 3 the Treasury Department, the Economics and Research Department, and the Strategy and Policy Department; it is chaired by the Strategy and Policy Department. 4. A review of country classification would normally take place at the same time as the ADF replenishment exercise. ADB may undertake country classification of a new DMC, or a review of 1 ADB Review of the 1998 Graduation Policy of the Asian Development Bank. Manila; and ADB A Graduation Policy for ADB s DMCs. Corrigendum 1. Manila. 2 ADB's Public Communications Policy 2011 presumes the disclosure of information, but provides for specific exceptions. Para. 97(viii) of the policy provides that the analysis of country creditworthiness and credit ratings shall not be made publicly available. 3 The original creditworthiness assessment committee included representation from the Risk Management Unit (ADB Review of the 1998 Graduation Policy of the Asian Development Bank. Manila). The Risk Management Unit has been upgraded to the Office of Risk Management.
2 Page 2 of 4 individual country classification if economic conditions in that country warrant it. Country classifications of DMCs will be submitted to the Board for approval, generally on a no-objection basis. Country classification papers submitted to the Board would normally contain modified or condensed information on the assessment of creditworthiness, which would not be made publicly available (footnote 2). However, country classification of DMCs will be made publicly available upon approval by the Board (Section E). 2. Graduation from ADF 5. ADB adopts the International Development Association s operational cutoff for eligibility as the income threshold. The International Development Association s current GNI per capita operational cutoff is $1,205 in 2012 US dollars, which is updated periodically (usually annually). Graduation from ADF resources is normally triggered when a country exceeds the per capita GNI operational cutoff and achieves adequate creditworthiness for OCR or market-based resources. Graduation from ADF resources involves close consultation with the borrower. The process of graduation normally takes about 4 years to complete, after crossing the income threshold. 3. Graduation from Regular ADB Assistance 6. The criteria for graduation from regular ADB assistance are (i) GNI per capita, (ii) availability of commercial capital flows on reasonable terms, and (iii) attainment of a certain level of development by key economic and social institutions. ADB uses the benchmark of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) of $7,115 in 2012 US dollars to trigger the graduation process. The benchmark is updated periodically (usually annually). 7. When a country reaches the GNI per capita benchmark, ADB will then analyze a country s readiness for graduation, applying the criteria set out in para. 6. Recognizing that countries reaching the graduation threshold may differ in the extent of their progress toward developing key institutions for economic and social development, ADB will take a flexible approach to determining the pace of graduation. Graduation from regular ADB assistance will also involve close consultation with the borrower. Graduation from new OCR lending normally occurs within 5 years after a country crosses the graduation benchmark, with variations according to country-specific conditions. Direct private sector investment by ADB in graduated DMCs would cease. 8. A DMC graduating from either ADF or OCR resources may be eligible for these resources again if its economic conditions deteriorate. D. Application of the Policy 9. Reliable macroeconomic information is a prerequisite for classifying a DMC. Normally, ADB prepares an economic report before classifying a new DMC. A Board paper on the classification of the new DMC is prepared only after the economic report has been completed. In some cases, however, it is sufficient to rely on reports prepared by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, or United Nations agencies.
3 Page 3 of 4 E. Classification of Developing Member Countries Group A (ADF-only): Group B (Blend): Group C (OCR-only): Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People s Democratic Republic, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Armenia, Bangladesh, Georgia, India, 4 Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam Azerbaijan, People s Republic of China, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Turkmenistan 10. ADB lending on OCR terms and ADB guarantees with counter-guarantees from a government can be considered on an exceptional basis for group A DMCs for projects that earn foreign exchange and are able to fully service their foreign debt from their net foreign exchange earnings. F. Relationship between Graduated Developing Members and ADB 11. Five developing members Brunei Darussalam; 5 Hong Kong, China; the Republic of Korea; Singapore; and Taipei,China have graduated from regular ADB assistance. 12. Graduation from regular assistance is not linked to the DMC status of the country, nor does it signify termination of a DMC s relationship with ADB. Graduated DMCs and ADB can cooperate in this phase in a number of ways. Among others, ADB may provide expert services and technical assistance (on a reimbursable basis) as requested and if available. ADB may also contribute to the development of capital markets of its graduated DMCs through its borrowing activities. Transfer of technology may be arranged between graduated DMCs and other DMCs. Cofinancing opportunities with ADB may arise. ADB may promote private-to-private flows from graduated DMCs to other DMCs. Graduated DMCs may be involved in subregional cooperation. In the event of an economic crisis, emergency assistance is available to graduated DMCs. 4 Currently with no access to ADF. 5 The classification of Brunei Darussalam as a graduated developing member will be made effective upon the signing of a memorandum of understanding with ADB, outlining the systematic nature and strategic directions of assistance.
4 Page 4 of 4 Basis: This OM section is based on: ADB Doc. R Azerbaijan: Review of Classification under ADB s Graduation Policy. Manila. ADB Doc. R Marshall Islands: Review of Classification under ADB s Graduation Policy. Manila. ADB Doc. R Brunei Darussalam: Country Classification. Manila. ADB Doc. R Brunei Darussalam: Development Status. Corrigendum 1. Manila. ADB Doc. R Tenth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund: Myanmar s Access to and an Initial Special Allocation of ADF Resources. Manila. ADB Doc Review of the Classification of Timor-Leste under the Asian Development Bank s Graduation Policy. Corrigendum 1. Manila. ADB Doc Review of the Classification of Mongolia Under the Asian Development Bank s Graduation Policy. Manila. ADB Doc. R Review of the 1998 Graduation Policy of the Asian Development Bank. Manila. ADB Doc. R A Graduation Policy for ADB s DMCs. Corrigendum 1. Manila. Compliance: This OM section is subject to compliance review. For inquiries: Questions may be directed to the Director of the Operations Planning and Coordination Division, Strategy and Policy Department. This supersedes issued on 27 May 2013 Prepared and issued by the Strategy and Policy Department with the approval of the President
5 OM Section A1/OP Page 1 of 1 OPERATIONS MANUAL OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES (OP) These procedures were prepared for use by ADB staff and are not necessarily a complete treatment of the subject. CLASSIFICATION AND GRADUATION OF DEVELOPING MEMBER COUNTRIES This OM section does not contain operational procedures. This supersedes OM Section A1/OP issued on 27 May 2013 Prepared and issued by the Strategy and Policy Department with the approval of the President
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